mr_intex

I have changed my rear discs and pads today.

Now the handbrake nearly touches the roof when you use it!

How do I adjust it?

Many thanks and all the best to everyone!

saff cosworth

follow the cable from the caliper to the middle just over the prop shaft
behind the sub frame, its where the left and right cable comes together..
hope this works

paddy

tabetha

Just to add there is a white plastic adjuster in two halves, one the adjuster, one the locking collar, you will easily see it on one side can't remember which, but just turn this to tighten, then use the plastic pin to lock and this goes in the hole in the bracket that secures it in place.
Just find the white plastic collars and it will become very clear to you.
tabetha

Remko GT

I recall it's located on the passenger side (in my case on the driver's side as I have a LHD car) but as T. above says, once you've found the bracket it's very straightforward. The adjusting screw might be well goo'd up. Suggest you let it soak in WD40 for example before you try to undo it.

gobble

Yeah its on the passenger side done mine today.

dojj

iTrader: (3)

pull them apart again (the calipers) and wind them back again
then use the FOOTPEDAL with the ignition on to make the pistons come out far enough to make the braking work as it is

THEN use the handbrake to get the piston to the right place and if it THEN needs adjusting you can adjust it via the platic screw thingies under the passenger side of the prop (on a rhd car)

undo the locking nut first and then use the adjusting nut to figure out where you need to tighten it until

once this is done you can then use thelocking nut to lock it up and replace the locking pin that locks the locking nut to the adjuster nut

but i can't remember the last car i saw with one of them still in place

Remko GT

The locking pin? It was still on on my car

dojj

iTrader: (3)

been missing on at least the last 10 sierra's that passed through my hands

Sideways_Sierra

sorry to dig up such an old thread, but whats the best way to get the handbrake cable off the caliper ? 2wd cos